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Sixers GM Sam Hinkie hinted that the team could be players in the 2014 free agent class rather than the coming offseason.

"If you go down that path (looking to the future), you have to put yourself in a position to be competitive (in the meantime)," Hinkie said. "We'll have to be really thoughtful about all the options." It's possible the Sixers make a move during the 2013 offseason, but if the team waits to make a real splash until the 2014 offseason, Philadelphia could be approximately $30 million under the cap. Thu, May 16, 2013 09:12:00 AM

Sixers hired former Rockets assistant GM Sam Hinkie to be their new general manager.

Philadelphia, meet analytics. After suffering through years of old-school roster building that led to disastrous moves such as Elton Brand, Evan Turner and Andrew Bynum, the Sixers have brought in one of the game's sharper analytical minds. Hinkie has learned at the foot of dominant Rockets GM Daryl Morey for four years, and will now have the final say on all basketball decisions with the Sixers. It's a hire that should breathe some life into a franchise that hasn't truly been relevant since Allen Iverson began his decline a decade ago. Tony DiLeo is out and Rod Thorn will likely join Doug Collins in some kind of consulting role. Fri, May 10, 2013 03:36:00 PM

It's like clockwork with Collins no matter where he coaches because it's the same story spun in a different way. One player told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Collins had a "tendency t be overbearing," which falls in line with previous criticism during Collins' coaching career. The Sixers have known interest in Brian Shaw, Mike Malone, Jeff Hornacek and Michael Curry thus far. Philly is also expected to be interested in Larry Drew if he is fired in Atlanta after the Hawks finish their season, and it was reported previously that Drew would have interest in the Philly job. Fri, May 3, 2013 09:07:00 AM

An expected move is now official. Collins will remain an advisor to the team, but it's not exactly clear in what capacity. The move is being framed as Collins' decision and his decision alone. The Sixers will likely launch a search for a new head coach in the immediate future as the team faces a defining offseason. Thu, Apr 18, 2013 10:10:00 AM

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Sixers hired former Rockets assistant GM Sam Hinkie to be their new general manager.

Philadelphia, meet analytics. After suffering through years of old-school roster building that led to disastrous moves such as Elton Brand, Evan Turner and Andrew Bynum, the Sixers have brought in one of the game's sharper analytical minds. Hinkie has learned at the foot of dominant Rockets GM Daryl Morey for four years, and will now have the final say on all basketball decisions with the Sixers. It's a hire that should breathe some life into a franchise that hasn't truly been relevant since Allen Iverson began his decline a decade ago. Tony DiLeo is out and Rod Thorn will likely join Doug Collins in some kind of consulting role.

It's like clockwork with Collins no matter where he coaches because it's the same story spun in a different way. One player told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Collins had a "tendency t be overbearing," which falls in line with previous criticism during Collins' coaching career. The Sixers have known interest in Brian Shaw, Mike Malone, Jeff Hornacek and Michael Curry thus far. Philly is also expected to be interested in Larry Drew if he is fired in Atlanta after the Hawks finish their season, and it was reported previously that Drew would have interest in the Philly job.

An expected move is now official. Collins will remain an advisor to the team, but it's not exactly clear in what capacity. The move is being framed as Collins' decision and his decision alone. The Sixers will likely launch a search for a new head coach in the immediate future as the team faces a defining offseason.

Doug Collins has decided to resign as head coach of the 76ers after the season, according to Yahoo! Sports.

Collins and the Sixers are amicably negotiating a buyout for the final year of his contract, and it's possible that he will remain with the team in a different capacity. The 76ers currently have a 33-47 record, and they're the lowest-scoring team in the league at 92.9 points per game.

Doug Collins' agent denied a rift with the Sixers organization after a report that the team wanted him to resign.

"The relationship with Doug, me and Sixers management has been terrific," his agent said. Collins is under contract for next season, but there could be some shakeups within the team after a very disappointing season.

The Sixers are hoping Doug Collins steps down after the season, sources told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Given the way the Sixers season has gone, this isn't totally unexpected, but unless he's completely burned out, Collins doesn't have much incentive to simply resign. The team reportedly does not plan to extend Collins' contract even if he does return, and we can expect coaching rumors to heat up as the season winds down.

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The 76ers may provide an updated timetable in the coming weeks, but Wroten is out for the season and is questionable for the start of the 2015-16 season. Wroten will earn a guaranteed $2.2 million in Philadelphia next year, and if all goes well he could land a lucrative deal in restricted free agency prior to the 2016-17 season. His absence has guaranteed unlimited touches for Michael Carter-Williams, while opening up minutes for guys like JaKarr Sampson, K.J. McDaniels and Jerami Grant.

Robert Covington (elbow) and Jason Richardson (rest) will not play Monday against the Raptors.

The 76ers are going to start Isaiah Canaan, JaKarr Sampson, Luc Mbah a Moute, Nerlens Noel and Henry Sims in a bigger lineup. As for Covington, he has a shot to play Wednesday and his elbow injury doesn't sound severe. That said, his owners will probably want to bench him given how he hasn't played well. To be clear, he should be owned in all leagues. Jerami Grant and Hollis Thompson benefit more than Sampson does for most fantasy owners.

Head coach Brett Brown said it would be misleading to say anything promising about Embiid playing this season.

This all but assures what we already knew, and the 76ers have no reason to risk his health as they continue to rebuild towards the future. Embiid is loaded with potential, but there is no question that he carries a lot of injury risk. Outside of keeper leagues, Embiid can be left on the wire.